Video Gaming News - September 2002
Irvine, CA (September 24, 2002) - Black Isle Studios, the RPG division
of Interplay Entertainment Corp, console game developer Snowblind Studios and
Vivendi Universal Publishing announced today that Baldur's Gate: Dark
Alliance for the Xbox has gone gold and will be available at retail in November.
"We are excited to bring the thrilling gaming experience of Baldur's Gate:
Dark Alliance to Xbox gamers," stated Feargus Urquhart, president of Black Isle
Studios. "We've taken full advantage of the graphical realism the Xbox provides,
and believe Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance will be a unique asset to the system."
From Interplay:
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance features a blend of action and adventure set in
the most popular Dungeons & Dragons(r) campaign setting: The FORGOTTEN REALMS(r)
franchise owned by Wizards of the Coast Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc., and
licensed to Infogrames Interactive. Faithful adaptation of the new 3rd Edition
Dungeons & Dragons rules set, customizable player and character development
allow for a gameplay experience new to the Xbox audience. Dramatic spell effects
and powerful abilities enhance this action-packed game, assisting the player in
combat against an abundance of terrifying monsters found throughout the
adventure. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, developed by Snowblind Studios for the
PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system, has shipped over 500,000 units
worldwide, and was ranked among the Top 10 PlayStation(r)2 games in its first
week of release, making it the only PlayStation(r)2 title in the Top 10 that did
not have a pre-established brand for any console platform
(source: NPDFunworldSM TRSTS(r) Video Game Service; December 2-8, 2001).
Played from a third person perspective, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance immerses
players in the port town of Baldur's Gate. Darkness has fallen upon the town and
rumors of a Thieves' Guild civil war brew beneath the streets of the city.
Entering this desperate situation, new to the world of adventuring, the players
soon learn that they stand in the way of one of the greatest threats ever to
strike the town of Baldur's Gate and the entire region of The Sword Coast Black
Isle Studios, the creators of the Fallout(r) series, Planescape(r):Torment(tm)
and the Icewind Dale(tm) saga, is proud to bring Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance to
Xbox. More information on Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for Xbox can be found at
www.blackisle.com.
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